Accident · 2017-12-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-12-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321 231 (N670NK)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SPIRIT AIRLINES, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SPIRIT AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a flight attendant injury.
Source: NTSB case DCA18CA055Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 (2017-09-13) | 14,300 total · 3,700 in this make/model · 7,300 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2017-05-15) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.